California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
94%Acceptance rate
$9,338Average net price / year
56%Graduation rate
$64,876Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,000Median debt at graduation
28,350Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,018
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,618
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,945
- Room & board
- $19,174
- Books & supplies
- $1,160
- Average net price
- $9,338
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,501
- $30–48k
- $7,001
- $48–75k
- $9,212
- $75–110k
- $11,814
- $110k+
- $18,861
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 94.0%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,074
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $64,876
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 49%
- Students with federal loans
- 23%
Programs: what graduates earn
66 of 117 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 69 | $103,776 | $22,103 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 180 | $87,291 | $33,324 |
| Civil Engineering | 21 | $87,247 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 21 | $84,560 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 40 | $78,448 | $33,556 |
| Education, General | 131 | $77,526 | $38,810 |
| Public Administration | 18 | $71,708 | — |
| Social Work | 54 | $65,967 | $33,556 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $60,209 | $19,137 |
| Biology, General | 9 | $59,935 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 85 | $59,543 | $34,021 |
| Psychology, General | 6 | $58,598 | — |
| History | 17 | $33,736 | $33,556 |
| Sociology | 6 | $59,203 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 6 | $61,153 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 26 | $95,678 | $64,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $91,568 | $78,936 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 28,350
- Graduate students
- 3,704
- Part-time
- 19%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 23%
- Hispanic
- 38%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 21%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 24:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $105,453 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 49%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.csus.edu
- Also known as
- Sacramento State
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Sacramento?
94.0% of applicants were admitted.
How much does California State University-Sacramento cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,338 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,018 and the full cost of attendance is $22,945.
How much do California State University-Sacramento graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $64,876 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Sacramento
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American River College Sacramento, CA · Public · 25,621 students |
$7,999 | — | 37% | $40,162 |
| Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA · Public · 17,657 students |
$6,614 | — | 33% | $42,214 |
| Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA · Public · 14,023 students |
$5,981 | — | 40% | $42,446 |
| Carrington College-Sacramento Sacramento, CA · Private for-profit · 2,168 students |
$41,338 | — | 51% | $39,633 |
| MTI College Sacramento, CA · Private for-profit · 2,000 students |
$21,740 | 63% | 77% | $45,328 |
| UEI College-Sacramento Sacramento, CA · Private for-profit · 1,217 students |
$28,670 | — | 60% | $30,848 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc Sacramento, CA · Private for-profit · 1,214 students |
$28,887 | — | 65% | $48,341 |
| Asher College Sacramento, CA · Private for-profit · 649 students |
$35,499 | — | 56% | $45,468 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento Sacramento, CA · Private for-profit · 309 students |
$16,717 | — | 79% | $30,336 |
| Federico Beauty Institute Sacramento, CA · Private for-profit · 220 students |
$24,028 | — | 88% | $29,856 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.